Gary D. Newsome, age 54, became our President and Chief Executive Officer and
a director on September 13, 2008. From early 1998 until September 12, 2008,
Mr. Newsome was employed by Community Health Systems, Inc. (“Community”).
He started at Community as a Group Vice President and by the end of his tenure
with the company he was a Division President with responsibility for hospitals
in Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. Mr. Newsome
previously held management positions with us from June 1993 to March 1998, including
Divisional Vice President, Assistant Vice President/Operations and Group Operations
Vice President. Mr. Newsome is a member of the American College of Healthcare
Executives. Mr. Newsome received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield
State College in West Virginia and a Masters in Business Administration from
Butler University in Indianapolis.
Kelly E. Curry, age 57, has served as our Executive Vice President since July
1, 2007 and, effective January 12, 2010, he also became our Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Curry also served as our Chief Administrative Officer from September
13, 2008 until January 12, 2010 and Chief Operating Officer from July 1, 2007
until September 12, 2008. Before such time, he served as a consultant to us
on hospital operations from October 2006 to June 2007. Mr. Curry, who is a Certified
Public Accountant, previously held management positions with us from March 1982
to October 1994, including the position of Chief Financial Officer from April
1987 to October 1994. Since 1995, Mr. Curry has served as Chairman and President
of Foundation in Christ Ministries, Ltd. in Ireland. Mr. Curry also serves on
the board of the United States affiliate of Grain of Wheat International and
its Swiss-based parent charity corporation.
Robert E. Farnham, age 56, has served as our Senior Vice President - Finance
since March 2001. From March 2001 until January 12, 2010, Mr. Farnham also served
as our Chief Financial Officer. He joined us in 1985 and previously served as
our Senior Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining us, Mr. Farnham,
who is a Certified Public Accountant, was employed by the accounting firm of
, formerly known as Coopers & Lybrand LLP.
Timothy R. Parry, age 57, served as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary during 2011 and through January 5, 2012, at which time
he resigned as our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Additionally, effective
March 2, 2012, he will retire. Mr. Parry joined us in February 1996 as our Vice
President and Assistant General Counsel after twelve years with the law firm
of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, the last seven years as a partner. Mr. Parry
became our General Counsel in 1997. Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery
LLP, he was an Ohio Assistant Attorney General for two years and a law clerk
for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Mr. Parry is
an adjunct professor of law at Ave Maria Law School in Naples, Florida and he
was appointed to the school’s faculty during 2009. He also previously
served as a member of the Board of the Federation of American Hospitals.
Joseph C. Meek, age 56, has served as our Vice President and Treasurer since
July 9, 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Meek held corporate treasury and investor
relations positions of increasing responsibility with SSM Health Care, Spectrum
Brands and Peabody Energy, all in St. Louis, Missouri, between 1998 and 2007.
Mr. Meek also held banking positions with Industrial Bank of Japan, Yasuda Trust
and Union Bank of Switzerland, all in Chicago, Illinois, between 1984 and 1998.
On December 5, 2011, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of our
Board of Directors determined that Mr. Meek would no longer be considered an
executive officer of our company; however, he continues to serve as our Vice
President and Treasurer.
Kerrin (“Kerry”) E. Gillespie, age 53, has served as our Executive
Vice President of Operations Finance since January 1, 2012. Mr. Gillespie also
served as our Senior Vice President and Divisional Chief Financial Officer from
May 23, 2011 to December 31, 2011. From March 2010 until May 2011, he served
as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Radiation Therapy Services
Holdings, Inc. Before joining Radiation Therapy Services Holdings, Inc., Mr.
Gillespie served as Chief Financial Officer of Ardent Health Services, LLC from
March 2007 to March 2010. During the period from April 1998 to February 2007,
Mr. Gillespie was Vice President of Group Operations at Community Health Systems,
Inc. Mr. Gillespie previously held financial and operational positions with
us from June 1991 to April 1998, including Assistant Corporate Controller, Manager
of Operations Finance and executive officer positions at certain of our hospitals.
Mr. Gillespie, who is a Certified Public Accountant, is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Executives Institute,
as well as a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Linda A. Epstein, age 52, has served as our acting General Counsel since January
7, 2012. She has also served as our Vice President and Associate General Counsel
of Litigation and Risk Management since July 29, 2008. Prior to joining us,
Ms. Epstein was a partner at the law firm of Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy
& Ford, P.A., from May 2000 to July 2008, other than the period from May
2002 to September 2003 when she was a partner at the law firm of Ennis, Paige
& Epstein, P.A. In addition to a law degree, Ms. Epstein also has a Bachelors
in Science and Nursing degree. Ms. Epstein is currently a member of the Florida
Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, and American Health Lawyers
Association.
